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Shawnee State Forest-Ben’s Happy Trails
Near:
Otway
,
OH
(Weather)
Number of
Trails:
10
Total
Mileage
64
Difficulty:
More Difficult
Trail
Rating
Not Rated
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Trail Description
Trails are up & down hills. Not muddy. Several streams & creeks.Some trails are wide and you can ride 2 & 3 abreast. Some areNarrow & you must ride single file. None of the trails are dangerous. Trails are sandstone & horses will need shoes. Trail maps available &Easy to follow.
Best Time to Visit
Fall - the Fall color is beautiful
Times to Avoid
Campground
Campsites have water & electric; primitive campsites are also available. Dump station available. Campsites have hitching posts & tie lines. Corrals & stalls are available to rent. Cabins & bunkhouse rooms available.
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Additional Information
Elect; Primitive; Shower; Toilets; Pump; Lodging
stalls; tie-ups; water; stream
Ben & Karen Thompson
740-372-2702
1lightfoot.56@gmail.com
Ben, Karen
3494 Big Spruce Little Bear Creek Rd.
Otway
,
OH
45657
website
Directions
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This information was provided by
Karen Thompson
on
9/13/2022 10:32:29 AM
Notes on Difficulty Rating:
Easy
(Gently sloping or level terrain; trails are groomed or wide open; shallow or no creek crossings. )
More Difficult
(Moderate hills over consistent surface; possibly some narrow trails and short steeper slopes)
Rigorous
(Easy to More Difficult for rider but physically challenging for horse such as on a level surface through deep sand)
Challenging
(Possible rocky, uneven surface, steep slopes, uncleared trails, faster flowing streams and other obstacles that lead to more difficult riding for rider and horse)